ABB IndustrialIT Compact HMI 800 Getting Started page 16

Terminology
Term
NLS
Node
ODBC
OCS
OLE
OPC
PA
PCA
Plant Explorer
PLC
PNSM
PS
RNRP
SIL
SIS
SMS
SNMP
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Table 2. Terms and Definitions (Continued)
Description
National Language Support
A computer communicating on a network, e.g. the Internet,
Plant, Control or I/O network. Each node typically has a unique
node address with a format depending on the network to which
it is connected.
Open Data Base Connectivity
Open Control System. Similar meaning as DCS
Object Linking and Embedding
OLE for Process Control, a standard interface for data, event
and history access based on COM.
Process Automation
Process Control Aspect
An application that is used to create, delete and organize
Aspect Objects and Aspects in the
Compact HMI 800. The plant explorer organizes the Aspect
Objects in structures according to functionality, location, etc.You
can also use it to browse and search the structures of the plant.
Programmable Logic Controller. Controller for primarily discrete
logic control.
PC, Network and Software Monitoring
Production System which is used for controlling a real process
Redundant Network Routing Protocol
Safety Integrity Level
Safety Instrumented System
Short Messaging Service
Simple Network Management Protocol
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